RS-MS1A
About the Offline Map function
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This document describes the procedures to use the Offline Map function of the RS-MS1A.
■■About the Offline Map function
The Offline Map function displays the location of the
caller or yourself on a prepared map picture that has
position data (latitude and longitude), even if your Android™ device is offline.
Displays the location of the caller
or yourself on a map, even if your
Android™ device is offline.
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Offline
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■■Preparation
• Performance of all software that you use for the Offline Map function may differ, depending on the Android™ device’s environment (OS version, installed
programs, and settings). So, Icom does not guarantee any performance.
You may have some difficulties using a map software.
In that case, ask the software’s selling agency or developer for details using your specific device.
• To use the Offline Map function, a program that can
manage a map picture, or display PNG or JPG format
files is required.
• The Offline Map function requires much more memory
and processing capacity of the CPU than the normal
map function.
You may not be able to use the Offline Map function,
depending on your Android™ device’s specification.
• You cannot set the [FROM] setting for the DR function
using the Offline Map function, or display offline maps
from the Received History list.
• The images and operations that are described in this
document may differ, depending on the device you
are using.
■■Procedures
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Making a map picture … ………………………………………………………………… page 2
Importing a map picture and position data into the RS-MS1A … ……… page 3
Using the Offline Map function with the RS-MS1A …………………………… page 5
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Step 1 Making a map picture
There are three ways to make a map picture:
1. C
apturing a screen shot of a map on your PC, and
enter position data referencing a site that displays
position (latitude and longitude).
2. M
aking a map data by scanning a map picture, and
enter position data referencing a site that displays
position (latitude and longitude).
3. O
btaining a map picture and position data from a
third party or free map software.
Icom will not be responsible for any damage caused
by data corruption of a map picture and position
data.
DDAbout the data format
You can use a map picture with the following data format for the Offline Map function:
• Save format:PNG or JPG
Depending on the version of the Android™ device, or color setting of the
picture, you may not be able to use imported map picture.
• Image size: 5000(H) × 5000(W) pixel or less
DDCapturing a screen shot of a map
qqCapture a screen shot of a map on your PC.
wwUsing a graphics program on your PC, crop the
screen shot size to 5000(H) × 5000(W) pixels or
less.
eeSave it in the PNG or JPG format file.
DDScanning a map picture
qqScan a map book to make a map picture.
wwUsing a graphics program on your PC, crop the
screen shot size to 5000(H) × 5000(W) pixels or
less.
eeSave it in the PNG or JPG format file.
DDObtaining a map picture and position
data from a third party or free map software.
Obtain a map picture by following the software’s instructions and terms of use. Crop the screen shot
size to 5000(H) × 5000(W) pixels or less, then save
it in the PNG or JPG format file.
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Step 2 Importing a map picture and position data
into the RS-MS1A
qqCopy the map picture in the PNG or JPG format file
to a desired folder of your Android™ device.
PC
PNG or JPG file
AndroidTM device
wwTap the Menu icon, and then tap “Application Settings,” then “Offline Map Setting” on the RS-MS1A.
• Displays the “Edit the Offline Map” window.
eeTap “Add an Offline Map.”
• Displays the “Add an Offline Map” window.
rrTap “Select a file.”
• Displays the “Complete action using” window.
•T
ap a desired program, and then select the desired map
picture.
• Depending on the version of the Android™ device, or
color setting of the picture, you may not be able to use
an imported map picture.
ttTap “Cancel.”
☞ Continued on the next page.
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Step 2 Importing a map picture and position data into the RS-MS1A (Continued)
yyEnter the latitude and longitude data.
The latitude and longitude data must be entered in
the decimal degree format.
Example:
If the latitude is ‘35 º19'24.436''’ in the degrees/minutes/seconds format, convert it in the decimal degrees format ‘35.323462,’ and then enter it in the
field.
How to calculate:
35+19÷60+24.463÷3600=35.323462
When you manually enter position data, be sure to
enter the latitude and longitude data of the upper left
and lower right corners.
Upper left
corner
Lower right
corner
uuTap “Import start.”
• Starts to import the map picture and position data
into the RS-MS1A.
It may take a few seconds to import the map picture.
• Repeat steps w through u to import two or more
pictures.
The number of files you can store may differ, depending on the capacity of the device.
To edit or delete the imported map information:
You can edit or delete the imported map information.
qqTap the Menu icon, and then tap “Application Settings,” then “Offline Map Setting” on the RS-MS1A.
• Displays the “Edit the Offline Map” window.
wwTap a desired map name to be edited or deleted.
eeTap “Edit” or “Delete.”
• When tapping “Edit,” the “Edit the Offline Map” window is
displayed.
• When tapping “Delete,” “Delete this Offline Map. Are you
sure?” dialog is displayed. Tap “OK” or “Cancel.”
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Step 3 Using the Offline Map function with the RS-MS1A
qqTap the Menu icon, and then tap “Offline Map” on
the RS-MS1A.
• Displays the imported offline maps list.
•W
hen a map picture is already loaded, the offline maps
list is not displayed. In that case, tap the Menu icon, and
then tap “Select an Offline Map.”
wwTap a desired map.
• Starts to load.
•A
fter loading, displays the center of the map picture on
the screen.
• To change to another picture, tap the Menu icon, and
then tap “Select an Offline Map.”
Displays
your position
RX position
Your own
icon
For your reference:
• The offline maps display the received position, images with position data, or tracking information.
• If you push the Menu button on the Android™ device, and then tap “RX position OFF,” the displayed
RX position disappears.
• The offline maps do not display repeaters.
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